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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education